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Maria is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a house fire

A single parent in Kraków needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Maria retrains.

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Maria Danuta Adamczyk
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Kraków
Last November I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by January, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $1,050 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $350 • Rent top-up: $410 • Groceries and school meals: $290 Thank you so much.

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    “Every little bit. My brother told me about this one. - Manukau”

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    “All the best. Thought of Maria all day after reading this. - Zapopan”

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    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Hyderabad”

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    “Only $398 but hope it helps.”

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    “Thinking of you. Small amount but sent with love. - Kraków”

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    “Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Zaria”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Bonny”

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3.8(12 reviews)

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    Helped when no one else could

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  • Best of luck, Maria. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Sending good thoughts, Maria. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together.

      • Best of luck, Maria. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

        • Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Kraków.

          • Sending love, Maria. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Kasarani this morning. All the best.

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